Best Brazil Institute Podcasts (2025)

Accenture has been a leader in expanding legal access, with impactful projects like Disability:In and a name change pro bono initiative in Brazil with NGO Casa Florescer. These efforts highlight how in-house legal teams can structure and deliver different pro bono legal services, even within the same corporation. In this Challenge Signatory Showcas…

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The World Is Going Greener. What Role Can Immigrants Play? 23:21

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Many countries need more workers to fill jobs in clean energy and other sectors that are critical in the fight against a warming planet. Immigrants may be one part of the solution to the challenges posed by climate change. But governments have been slow to ramp up responses to recruit, train, or accredit foreign-born workers necessary for the green…

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Money is a Claim on Energy - Nate Hagens (The Great Simplification) 1:29:59

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Nate Hagens is the founder and host of The Great Simplification. https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/By Ma Earth

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Episode 100: An interview with SBN Chair and Founder Russell Dalgleish 35:12

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Welcome to the Scottish Business Network podcast. For the 100 episode of the SBN podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with a truly remarkable individual, Russell Dalgleish, the founder and chairperson of the Scottish Business Network. Russell is a dynamic leader with a career that spans decades and industries, from technology to global networking…

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Digital Regulation in Brazil: Accountability and Rights 42:58

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In this episode, Bruna Santos and Carlos Affonso Souza dive into the evolving landscape of digital regulation in Brazil. Carlos, the Director of the Institute of Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro (ITS Rio) and a Professor of Law at Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), brings his expertise to discuss the critical questions surrounding the …

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From Mass Extinctions to Sea Slugs - Tom Quigley (Superorganism) 1:10:18

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Tom Quigley is the cofounder and Managing Director of Superorganism. https://www.superorganism.com/By Ma Earth

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Moving Carbon Credits Onchain - Marcus Levine (KlimaDAO) 43:21

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Marcus Levine is a contributor at KlimaDAO. https://www.klimadao.finance/By Ma Earth

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The Reverse of Climate Migration: Should There Be a Right Not to Be Displaced amid Climate Change? 24:25

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The international humanitarian protection system that was built in the aftermath of World War II does not offer protection for people displaced by climate change. In this episode, former UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees T. Alexander Aleinikoff, who is now Executive Dean of The New School for Social Research, calls the refugee system “broken…

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India - A Flowering Tree with Saraswathi Ranganathan and Bill Gordh 36:53

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Send us a text In a tiny village, sisters Gitika and Lalitika are on a mission to save their struggling mom by selling blossoms from Gitika, who can magically transform into a flowering tree and back to herself again - but only with very careful preparations. The blooms catch the eye of Neela, the king’s daughter, who wants to keep them all for her…

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Developing Climate and Nature Models - Karl Burkart (One Earth) 1:15:54

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Karl Burkart is the co-founder and Deputy Director of One Earth. https://oneearth.orgBy Ma Earth

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Storytelling Through Maps - Alexander Watson and Mange Kumarasamy (explorer.land) 1:02:07

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Alexander Watson is the founder and CEO of OpenForests. Mange Kumarasamy is the head of strategic partnerships. https://explorer.landBy Ma Earth

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Inside Regenerative Economies - Marc Buckley (ALOHAS Foundation) 53:13

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Marc Buckley is the founder of ALOHAS Regenerative Foundation. https://www.alohas.bioBy Ma Earth

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The Internet’s Community Foundation - Robbie Heeger (Endaoment) 1:17:51

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Robbie Heeger is the CEO of Endaoment. https://endaoment.org/By Ma Earth

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10/24/2024 Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga—Voices for Change: Pro Bono Advocacy for Social Justice in Brazil 25:29

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Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga has been a trailblazer in advancing access to justice in Brazil, dedicating its pro bono efforts to some of the most pressing social issues. Their work addresses racial discrimination, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and refugee protection, leaving a profound and lasting impact on both individuals and …

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Empowering Communities Through Giving - Nicole Taylor (SVCF) 45:57

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Nicole Taylor is president and CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF). https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/By Ma Earth

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Risk Transfer Solutions for Nature - Raviv Turner (NatureX Studio) 47:12

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Raviv Turner is a founder partner at NatureX Studio. https://www.naturex.studioBy Ma Earth

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Forest Carbon Monitoring from Space - Will Marshall (Planet Labs) 26:21

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Will Marshall is the co-founder and CEO of Planet Labs. https://planet.comBy Ma Earth

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Systems Change From Within - Jenny Stefanotti (Denizen) 57:39

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Jenny Stefanotti is the founder and steward of Denizen. https://becomingdenizen.com/By Ma Earth

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Trees as a Base Asset for Natural Capital - Djimo Serodio (Silvi) 1:01:48

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Djimo Serodio is the founder of Silvi. https://silvi.earthBy Ma Earth

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Nature as the Economic Choice - Tom Crowther (Restor.eco) 49:41

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Tom Crowther is the chair of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and founder of Restor. https://restor.ecoBy Ma Earth

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Blockchains for Regeneration - Holke Brammer (Hypercerts) & Matthew Monahan (Ma Earth) 1:21:49

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Holke Brammer is the lead at Hypercerts Foundation (hypercerts.org) and Matthew Monahan is a co-founder of Ma Earth (maearth.com). Conversation after New York Climate Week 2024. https://ecocerts.comBy Ma Earth

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Let’s Stop Ecocide Together - Jojo Mehta (Stop Ecocide International) 34:13

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Jojo Mehta is the Executive Director of Stop Ecocide International. https://www.stopecocide.earth/By Ma Earth

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Brazil's Municipal Elections: Lula's Administration, Next Presidential Race, and Polarization - What's at Stake 18:59

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In this episode of the Brazil Institute podcast, Bruna Santos talks about upcoming municipal elections in Brazil with Thiago Vidal, Director of Political Analysis at Prospectiva Public Affairs Lat.Am. With 5,570 municipalities and over 156 million voters deciding on new mayors and city council members, the results are critical and often overlooked …

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How We Talk about Climate Migration Shapes Treatment of “Climate Refugees” 23:15

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The ways in which people talk about climate migration can affect how individuals are treated. While many activists frame climate migrants as blameless victims of circumstance and even refer to them as “climate refugees,” this approach does not always lead to public sympathy. Moreover, highlighting the role of climate in displacement can unintention…

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Indigenous Solutions for Biosecurity - Melanie Mark-Shadbolt (TTW) 58:37

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Melanie Mark-Shadbolt is the CEO of Te Tira Whakamātaki (TTW). https://www.ttw.nzBy Ma Earth

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Strategic Philanthropy in New Zealand - Bill Kermode (NEXT Foundation / CSPNZ) 57:39

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Bill Kermode is the CEO of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy and former CEO of NEXT Foundation. https://www.cspnz.org.nz/ and https://www.nextfoundation.org.nz/By Ma Earth

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Building Reputational Currencies with Neighbourhoods - Siddharth Sthalekar 1:02:14

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Sid Sthalekar is the founder of Neighbourhoods. https://neighbourhoods.network/By Ma Earth

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The Root Cause of Environmental Problems - Rose Challies (Terra Nova Foundation) 1:00:47

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Rose Challies is the CEO of Terra Nova Foundation. https://terranova.foundation/By Ma Earth

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Episode 129: Brinae Ali - Building Bridges to the Ancestors 53:08

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This week we are joined by the force behind the Baby Laurence Legacy Project, and star of The Mars Project debuting October 4th-6th, 2024 at Fall For Dance North in Toronto, internationally renowned Tap Dance artist Brinae Ali. In this conversation we discuss balance, artistic inspiration, community impact through art and how you can support the BL…

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Making Money a Force for Good - Barry Coates (Mindful Money) 1:03:42

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Barry Coates is the founder and co-CEO of Mindful Money. https://mindfulmoney.nz/By Ma Earth

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Measuring and Growing Impact in Aotearoa - Maria English (ImpactLab) 1:01:29

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Maria English is the founder and CEO of ImpactLab. https://impactlab.co.nzBy Ma Earth

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Shaping Brazil’s AI Future 33:23

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In this episode of the Brazil Institute podcast, Bruna Santos talks with Jennifer Prescott about the evolving tech landscape in Brazil. Jennifer highlights the economic impact of cloud computing and AI, collaborations with the Brazilian government on AI regulation, and the country's growing AI ecosystem. They also discuss efforts in digital trainin…

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Restoring the LA Basin - Dawn Danby and David McConville (Spherical) 1:17:58

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David McConville and Dawn Danby are the co-founders of Spherical. https://spherical.studio/By Ma Earth

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Inside Venezuela: Lula, Maduro, and the Fight for Democracy 27:18

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In this episode, host Bruna Santos talks to Venezuelan journalist Paula Ramón for an insider's view on Venezuela's elections, the impact of Chavismo on citizens, and Lula's controversial stance.

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A Warm Embrace in the Cold North? Climate Migration in Nordic Countries 40:14

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The Arctic region is warming much faster than other parts of the world. Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden—have a reputation for being at the forefront of efforts to combat climate change. But does their track record also extend to helping people who have been displaced by environmental impacts, internally and internatio…